This is why my daughter will be getting my old Trix. If you can walk away from this with minor injuries the car is Well Built.
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How Safe is a Vibe/Matrix?
How Safe is a Vibe/Matrix?
05 Matrix XR 4WD and 03 Vibe GT
"If you want Government to solve your problems, then you are the problem!" BMSR
Trix MODS: SRI w/ AEM filter, Vibrant/Magnaflow Cat-back, Alutec Lightweight Crank Pulley
GT MODS: Cosmo SRI, DRL, Auto Stop
"If you want Government to solve your problems, then you are the problem!" BMSR
Trix MODS: SRI w/ AEM filter, Vibrant/Magnaflow Cat-back, Alutec Lightweight Crank Pulley
GT MODS: Cosmo SRI, DRL, Auto Stop
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star_deceiver
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Re: How Safe is a Vibe/Matrix?
Snow buildup around guardrails provides a nice launching platform! There's usually a couple of accidents like this around here every year where someone catapaults themselves over a barrier or cable... At least they landed on a service road and not oncoming freeway traffic!
2021 Ram 1500 4x4 CCSB
2019 Ram 3500 4x4 CCSB srw 8HP75 (traded in - 04/15/21)
2016 Ram 3500 4x4 RCLB Dually w/stick (traded in - 05/10/19)
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 Cheyenne 4x4 (Traded in - 03/30/16)
2009 Vibe. (Traded in - 12/12/12)
2019 Ram 3500 4x4 CCSB srw 8HP75 (traded in - 04/15/21)
2016 Ram 3500 4x4 RCLB Dually w/stick (traded in - 05/10/19)
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 Cheyenne 4x4 (Traded in - 03/30/16)
2009 Vibe. (Traded in - 12/12/12)
Re: How Safe is a Vibe/Matrix?
Exhibit A:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq9lvxQRFqQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Exhibit B:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po7f1AnbraI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq9lvxQRFqQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Exhibit B:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po7f1AnbraI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: How Safe is a Vibe/Matrix?
My wife's '04 after hitting a huge boulder (moved it a foot) and rolled 3 times into the arco. She and my daughter had minor aches and pains. Yes we bought another one. My daughter has it now.
Re: How Safe is a Vibe/Matrix?
That is impressive! My wife was wanting to get a bigger car for her, our oldest started with a Taurus, then the boys drove a F-150. I told her that the Matrix/Vibe is every bit as tough, get much better MPGs and is AWD.Raven wrote:My wife's '04 after hitting a huge boulder (moved it a foot) and rolled 3 times into the arco. She and my daughter had minor aches and pains. Yes we bought another one. My daughter has it now.
05 Matrix XR 4WD and 03 Vibe GT
"If you want Government to solve your problems, then you are the problem!" BMSR
Trix MODS: SRI w/ AEM filter, Vibrant/Magnaflow Cat-back, Alutec Lightweight Crank Pulley
GT MODS: Cosmo SRI, DRL, Auto Stop
"If you want Government to solve your problems, then you are the problem!" BMSR
Trix MODS: SRI w/ AEM filter, Vibrant/Magnaflow Cat-back, Alutec Lightweight Crank Pulley
GT MODS: Cosmo SRI, DRL, Auto Stop
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cptnsolo77
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Re: How Safe is a Vibe/Matrix?
Wow !Raven wrote:My wife's '04 after hitting a huge boulder (moved it a foot) and rolled 3 times into the arco. She and my daughter had minor aches and pains. Yes we bought another one. My daughter has it now.
glad everyone was ok....that looks deadly !* 2003 Vibe Auto Satellite Silver w / Moons & Tunes
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* Polk DB651-Speakers
* Soundproofcow Roadblock R sound deadening in all doors
* Drop In K & N Filter
* NGK Iridium IX Plugs
* 27 MPG City/Highway with AC on
* Kenwood Excelon KDC-X597
* Polk DB651-Speakers
* Soundproofcow Roadblock R sound deadening in all doors
* Drop In K & N Filter
* NGK Iridium IX Plugs
* 27 MPG City/Highway with AC on
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Re: How Safe is a Vibe/Matrix?
Yeah it's amazing just how safe these little cars are. Here are a couple pics I got a while back of interesting crashes. I believe in both cases the occupants survived BUT I would have hated to have been inside the house when that Vibe came crashing in
2009 Vibe GT (manual), 2009 G8Gt, 2009 Vibe GT (auto)
2014 Silverado, 2004 Vibe GT
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Re: How Safe is a Vibe/Matrix?
Unfortunately the driver of the Vibe in the first pic did not survive.
http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/articl ... 002e0.html
http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/articl ... 002e0.html
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